Bicycle repair plate



BICYCLE REPAIR PLATE Filed Sept. 29, 1926 l atented it.

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lElW'AlEtD 1E. PAW/"SAT, 0F MAYSVTLLE, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNUR TO WALD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, A. CORPORATIQN 0F KENTUCKY.

BICYCLE REPAIR Application filed September 29, 1926. Serial No. 138,523.

My invention relates to pair of bicycles.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a simple and effective plate whereby repairs may be readily made when the mud-guard of abicycle becomes loosened from the frame or other support therefor.

Bicycle mud-guards are secured to the frames or supporting brackets of the bicycle by means of belts or rivets which extend through perforations in the mud-guards. By reason of the continued vibration resulting from use. or other cause, it frequently happens that the mudguard becomes loose and often entirely detached by reason of the Wearing of the hole through Which the bolt or rivet extends. it is to provide means for a ready repair of a dilliculty of this nature that the present invention is principally di rected.

A further object of the invention is to provide a repair plate of the character mentioned, by the use of which the parts repaired will be rigiditied and strengthened so as to be virtually as strong as, if not stronge 3 than when new.

Further objects of the invention Will appear from the following detailed description thereof.

in the ClI'iLWll'lgSI Figure l is an elevation of a portion of a bicycle showing the mud-guard and attach inn parts in section.

Figure 2 is a perspective of the parts illus trated in l igure 1, parts being broken away to illustrate the method of making repairs with my new repair plate.

Figure 3 is a plan View of the repair plate.

The numerals 1 and 2 indicate the fork members or rods of a bicycle between Which the Wheel is mounted. The numeral t in dicates a tubular crossbrace between the rods plates for the re- 1 and 2 to which the mud-guard 5 is secured in the usual manner by means of a bolt 6 and a nut 7 or other suitable device.

The numeral 8 indicates an elongated plate. preferably of the shape illustrated in Figure 3, said plate being provided with a central hole 9 adapted for the passage of the bolt 6. The plate is adapted to be inserted on the inside of the mud-guard around the bolt 6 and to be secured by means of the nuti, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. l i hen thus secured it Will be seen that it securely clamps the mud-guard and operates as a repair and reinforcement plate or member so as to reassemble and rigidify the parts.

From the foregoing description the nature and value of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the same appertains. l i hcn, by reason of the vibrations of use or because of accident. the mudguard is torn loose from the bolt 6, the plate 8 is inserted in the inside of the mud-guard, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and secured by means of the nut 7. lifhen the parts are thus assembled it will be seen that an effective and rigid. repair Will be made at a minimum of expense both in linan cial outlay and time.

It Will be understood that various modifications may be made in the construction of repair plates in accordance with this invention Without departing from the scope thcreof as defined in. the appended claim.

Having thus fully described by invention, What l claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

As an article of manufacture. an elongated repair plate said plate being shaped to rest longitudinally against a bicycle mud guard, and having a central perforation to receive the mud guard attaching bolt.

EWALD l1. PAWSAT.

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